ESL to pay $100,000 to team that prevents Vitality from winning second ESL Grand Slam title

Tournament operator ESL has announced a bounty for defeating Vitality in the final of any EPT Counter-Strike 2 event, including IEM Rio 2026, which kicks off today in Brazil.

The team that prevents Vitality from winning a second ESL Grand Slam title in a row will earn additional $100,000.

IEM Rio 2026 will take place from April 13-19, 2026, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event's prize pool will amount to $300,000, divided among 16 rosters. More detailed information about the competition can be found in our article.

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